Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Under S. 2436, however, Federal funding for public broadcasting would be increased by too much too fast."

"In disapproving this bill, therefore, I urge the Congress to consider a revised bill providing more reasonable and moderate increases for the Board for Public Broadcasting along the lines of the Oxley..."

"While it is the usual practice to transmit to the Congress only signed agreements, it is my intention in this case that this transmittal initiate the period for Congressional review."

"The most important issue—and it's very obvious that it has taken place here—is this drive for excellence."